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50 Centavos Pattern
1927 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1926-1974) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1927 |
| Value | 50 Centavos (0.50 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#319410 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
The Portuguese coat of arms and the denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50
* CENTAVOS *
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The Pattern 50 Centavos coin was designed by the artist José de Almada Negreiros, who was a prominent figure in the modernist movement in Portugal. The coin features a unique and striking design, with a stylized portrait of a woman representing the Republic of Portugal on one side, and a depiction of a ship on the other. The coin was never officially released into circulation, but it was minted in small quantities as a pattern coin, making it a rare and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
